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National Electricity Market is most often covered alongside Australian Energy Market Operator, which appears in 2 of these 2 stories. The clearest coverage concentration is commodities: 1 of 2 stories, with the rest divided among 1 other category. Each carries 3 original sources on average. We currently track 2 Cross-Sector stories that mention National Electricity Market, all published on August 19, 2026.
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AER releases 2026 report
The Australian Energy Regulator published its Wholesale Electricity Market Performance Report 2026, recommending changes for consumers and government to keep power prices down.
Wholesale prices fall
Prices fell across all five NEM states, led by Queensland (-$32.73/MWh), NSW (-$31.66/MWh) and South Australia (-$18.59/MWh); battery capacity nearly tripled to 6.1 GW.
Prior-year baseline
Wholesale power prices across the NEM were higher than the levels later recorded in 2025; battery capacity stood around 2.2 GW at the start of the period.
Benchmark year
Reference year used by the AER for evening-peak and overnight price comparisons; 2025 prices remained above this level in all states except Queensland.
Wholesale electricity prices fell across all five NEM states in 2025, led by Queensland's $32.73/MWh decline, but elevated evening-peak and overnight prices signal merchant revenue and volatility risk as coal retirements accelerate, with the AER warning prices could climb if replacement capacity is late.
The AER's 2026 report confirms Australia's renewables and storage build-out is cutting wholesale prices across the NEM, with battery capacity nearly tripling to 6.1 GW — but evening and overnight prices remain above 2021 levels, warning that firming capacity must arrive in time as coal plants close.
Source: maitlandmercury.com.au · standard.net.au
